2020/21
Matchweek 25
All times shown are your local time
Sun 21 Feb 2021
Kick Off:
Old Trafford, Manchester
Ref: Paul Tierney

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Fernandes and James earn Man Utd victory

Goals from Daniel James and Bruno Fernandes earned Manchester United a 3-1 win against Newcastle United as they returned to second place in the table.

Marcus Rashford put them ahead on 30 minutes when he nutmegged Emil Krafth, beat him again inside the penalty area and drilled the ball beyond goalkeeper Karl Darlow at his near post.

But Allain Saint-Maximin equalised six minutes later, when he fired into the roof of the net after Harry Maguire had failed to clear Joe Willock's centre.

James restored the hosts' lead with a low shot on 57 minutes, after Fernandes had touched on Nemanja Matic's ball across the box.

And Fernandes confirmed the victory from the penalty spot with 15 minutes left, following Willock's foul on Rashford.

Man Utd are on 49 points, ahead of third-placed Leicester City on goal difference and 10 behind leaders Manchester City.

Newcastle stay 17th on 25 points, three above Fulham.

See: Man Utd report | Newcastle report

Next fixtures

Man Utd: 28 Feb v Chelsea (A)
Newcastle: 27 Feb v Wolves (H)

Match officials

Referee: Paul Tierney. Assistants: Lee Betts, Neil Davies. Fourth official: Lee Mason. VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Adrian Holmes.

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Match officials

Referee: Paul Tierney

Assistants: Lee Betts, Neil Davies

Fourth Official: Lee Mason

VAR: Stuart Attwell

Assistant VAR: Adrian Holmes

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      Season So Far

      Man Utd
       
      Newcastle

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Man Utd
         
        Newcastle

        Head-to-Head

        Man Utd
        Total Wins
        32
        Home
        18
        Away
        14
        Newcastle
        Total Wins
        9
        Home
        8
        Away
        1

        Played

        57

        Draws 16

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